NREMT-B Vocabulary Exam Questions
and Answers
Abortion - Correct Answers -A spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before
the 20th week of gestation
Abrasion - Correct Answers -An injury resulting from friction of the skin against an
object. Results in the removal of the epidermis.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - Correct Answers -A blanket term for a number of
conditions affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded
by fat deposits (plaque), clots, or spasm
Afterbirth - Correct Answers -The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the
umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the
birth of the baby.
artifact - Correct Answers -A tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such
as patient movement, rather than the heart's electrical activity.
ascites - Correct Answers -accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Correct Answers -A group of complex disorders of
brain development, characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive
behaviors, and verbal and nonverbal communication.
aspiration - Correct Answers -In the context of airway, the introduction of vomitus or
other foreign material into the lungs.
assault - Correct Answers -Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
Asthma - Correct Answers -An acute spasm of the smaller air passages, called
bronchioles, associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the
mucous lining of the respiratory passages.
Anterior - Correct Answers -The front of the body or towards the front of the body
Automaticity - Correct Answers -The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
Battery - Correct Answers -An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.
, Brachial Artery - Correct Answers -Artery of the upper arm; the site of the the pulse
checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia - Correct Answers -Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea - Correct Answers -Abnormally slow breathing
Bronchi - Correct Answers -The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air
into the lungs
Carpals - Correct Answers -Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16
Cervix - Correct Answers -A muscular ring that separates the uterus and the vagina
Closed Wound - Correct Answers -A wound that results from a blow, force, or strain.
The skin surface is not broken, but soft tissue is damaged, and internal injury and
hemorrhage may occur.
Compensated Shock - Correct Answers -Early state of shock during which the body's
compensatory mechanisms are able to maintain normal perfusion.
Crush Injury - Correct Answers -An injury caused when force is transmitted from the
body's exterior to its internal structures. Bones can be broken; muscles, nerves, and
tissues damaged; and internal organs ruptured, causing internal bleeding.
Cyanosis - Correct Answers -A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
Decompensated Shock - Correct Answers -Occurs when the body can no longer
compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion. Late signs such as decreasing
blood pressure become evident.
Defibrillation - Correct Answers -1) Application of an electric shock to the myocardium
through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm; 2) Conversion of a dysrhythmia
to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest
Diagnosis - Correct Answers -A decision made based on the information regarding the
patients history and the results of a physical examination
Dialysis - Correct Answers -A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of
patients whose kidneys no longer function
Distention - Correct Answers -A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than
normal.
and Answers
Abortion - Correct Answers -A spontaneous or elective termination of pregnancy before
the 20th week of gestation
Abrasion - Correct Answers -An injury resulting from friction of the skin against an
object. Results in the removal of the epidermis.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) - Correct Answers -A blanket term for a number of
conditions affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries are narrowed or occluded
by fat deposits (plaque), clots, or spasm
Afterbirth - Correct Answers -The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the
umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the
birth of the baby.
artifact - Correct Answers -A tracing on an ECG that is the result of interference, such
as patient movement, rather than the heart's electrical activity.
ascites - Correct Answers -accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Correct Answers -A group of complex disorders of
brain development, characterized by difficulties in social interaction, repetitive
behaviors, and verbal and nonverbal communication.
aspiration - Correct Answers -In the context of airway, the introduction of vomitus or
other foreign material into the lungs.
assault - Correct Answers -Unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm.
Asthma - Correct Answers -An acute spasm of the smaller air passages, called
bronchioles, associated with excessive mucus production and with swelling of the
mucous lining of the respiratory passages.
Anterior - Correct Answers -The front of the body or towards the front of the body
Automaticity - Correct Answers -The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
Battery - Correct Answers -An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact.
, Brachial Artery - Correct Answers -Artery of the upper arm; the site of the the pulse
checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia - Correct Answers -Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea - Correct Answers -Abnormally slow breathing
Bronchi - Correct Answers -The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air
into the lungs
Carpals - Correct Answers -Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16
Cervix - Correct Answers -A muscular ring that separates the uterus and the vagina
Closed Wound - Correct Answers -A wound that results from a blow, force, or strain.
The skin surface is not broken, but soft tissue is damaged, and internal injury and
hemorrhage may occur.
Compensated Shock - Correct Answers -Early state of shock during which the body's
compensatory mechanisms are able to maintain normal perfusion.
Crush Injury - Correct Answers -An injury caused when force is transmitted from the
body's exterior to its internal structures. Bones can be broken; muscles, nerves, and
tissues damaged; and internal organs ruptured, causing internal bleeding.
Cyanosis - Correct Answers -A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
Decompensated Shock - Correct Answers -Occurs when the body can no longer
compensate for low blood volume or lack of perfusion. Late signs such as decreasing
blood pressure become evident.
Defibrillation - Correct Answers -1) Application of an electric shock to the myocardium
through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm; 2) Conversion of a dysrhythmia
to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest
Diagnosis - Correct Answers -A decision made based on the information regarding the
patients history and the results of a physical examination
Dialysis - Correct Answers -A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of
patients whose kidneys no longer function
Distention - Correct Answers -A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than
normal.
